Ovation resumes US production in Hartford
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year, will be interested by news that US production is about to resume…
Ovation resumes US production
Anyone intrigued about Drum Workshop’s plan for the Ovation guitar brand it acquired from Fender earlier this year will be interested by news that US production is about to resume again.…
Guitar Center, Gibson, Fender Cleared in Price Fix Case
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing. According to www.courthousenews.com The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a class action accusing…
Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson cleared of price fix allegations
A ruling in the US Ninth Circuit Court has cleared Guitar Center, Fender and Gibson of price fixing. According to www.courthousenews.com The Ninth Circuit refused to revive a class action…
MIA Awards deadline tomorrow
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close tomorrow, Friday 21st August. All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need to be emailed to paulmc@mia.org.uk. Here…
MIA Awards deadline looms
Self-nominations for the MIA Awards close next week, on Friday 21st August. All categories can be entered via the Awards website at www.miamusicawards.com, apart from the Future Publishing ones, which need…
Trade Regrets: Bill Tarpley
On August 9th we received the following message from NAMM’s Dan Del Fiorentino: It’s with a heavy heart that I report Bill Tarpley passed away Saturday morning surrounded by his…
Trade Regrets: Joe Hume
Joe Hume, founder of Hume Music in Kansas, passed away on August 6th. A veteran school band director prior to opening Hume Music, Joe was a vigorous supporter of school…
Making the most of your Millennials
NAMM board member and Contemporary Music Center director, Menzie Pittman (left), has some sage words of advice on how to understand and get the best out of those digital natives or…
Millennials in the Workplace
Growing up being a drummer, nothing was cooler than being fast. Keep in mind, I was weaned on Buddy Rich; oh wait, if you’re a millennial reading this you might…
Summer NAMM 2015
“There was a lot of value for both exhibitors and retailers alike in Nashville – the NAMM Member companies came ready to do business,” notes NAMM president and CEO Joe…
Hal Leonard & Willis Music Celebrate a Decade
Hal Leonard Corporation and Willis Music have spent a decade making beautiful music together. To commemorate the milestone, Hal Leonard President Larry Morton and VP of National Sales David Jahnke…